Domestic violence bill heightens victims’ court protection in Florida
By David L. Snelling Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – A proposed bill which grants domestic violence victims court protection after one incident was filed for the …
The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here’s a look at some history made there
The East Wing entrance of the White House decorated for the holiday season, November 26, 2018.PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIEPDIA Washington (AP) — Betty Ford reportedly …
Health and Wellness
Annual church conference merges health and faith
Black PR Wire PHOTO COURTESY OF BLACK PR WIRE RICHMOND, Va. — This year, The Balm in Gilead will host its fifth annual Healthy Churches …
Miami Gardens says “Take Your Loved One to the Doctor”
PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Sometimes a nudge by a concerned family member can be what it takes for …
Business
Survey: US companies less optimistic about future sales
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. businesses’ outlook on sales in the coming months has darkened after sales growth slowed …
Williston marketing campaign spins negatives into positives
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) _ A marketing campaign in the oil patch hub of Williston is putting a positive spin on what would appear to be …
A&P files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy, 2nd time in five years
NEW YORK (AP) _ Grocery store operator A&P is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with plans to sell off stores as it faces increasingly tough …
Education
Florida A&M University Board mulls concerns about president’s leadership
By TIA MITCHELL The Florida Times-Union TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida A&M University is on the upswing in many ways: Audits are clean, accreditation appears on …
Mentors aid 1st generation college students
By ERIC PETERSON (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald PALATINE, Ill. (AP) _ Marvin Vargas worked hard at Palatine High School to earn the grades and scholarship …
New marine education center being built in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) _ Officials with the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and the University of Southern Mississippi have unveiled plans for a new $17 …
Sports
With NHL draft looming, Panthers eager to make splash
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) _ Dale Tallon’s hands were not on the Stanley Cup during the Chicago Blackhawks’ victory celebration …
TD Garden would host Olympic basketball finals, gymnastics
By STEVE LeBLANC BOSTON (AP) _ Boston’s TD Garden has been named as the preferred venue for Olympic and Paralympic basketball finals and Olympic gymnastics …
Another day, another round in the 80s for Tiger Woods
By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) _ The U.S. Open used to be the place Tiger Woods showed why he was …
